March 8, 2023: Justin Trudeau orders a probe into alleged Chinese election meddling. Plus: the Taliban’s “gender apartheid” regime, the latest business news, Chanel at Paris Fashion Week and a special interview with former spy Mubin Shaikh.
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Front Page: The New York Times – March 8, 2023
Biden Budget Will Propose Tax Increase to Bolster Medicare
The president’s plan targets Americans earning more than $400,000 a year in an attempt to increase the program’s solvency by 25 years.
Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say
New intelligence reporting amounts to the first significant known lead about who was responsible for the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines that carried natural gas from Russia to Europe.
Fight Over Retirement in France Is a Question of Identity
Resistance to the government’s plan to push back the retirement age is not just about working longer. It springs from a deep sense of what defines France as a nation.
Spying by Mexico’s Armed Forces Brings Fears of a ‘Military State’
This is the first time a paper trail has emerged to prove definitively that the Mexican military spied on citizens who were trying to expose its misdeeds.
News: The Aftermath Of Earthquake In Turkey & Syria, Pakistan Bans Khan
March 7, 2023: Almost a month on from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, we unpack the consequences of the disaster and look at the particular impact on refugees. Plus: Imran Khan is banned from Pakistan’s airwaves, the latest business news and episode two of our spy series.
Front Page: The New York Times – March 7, 2023
Republican Votes Helped Washington Pile Up Debt
As they escalate a debt-limit standoff, House Republicans blame President Biden’s spending bills for an increase in deficits. Voting records show otherwise.
Protests Over Netanyahu’s Judiciary Overhaul Spread to Israel’s Military
The military leadership is concerned that anger over the government’s plan, with some pilots saying they will skip some training sessions and operations, could diminish military capabilities.
U.S. Considers Vaccinating Chickens as Bird Flu Kills Millions of Them
The largest outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. history has driven up egg prices and raised concerns about a human pandemic, though C.D.C. experts say the risk of that is low.
How Nature Comes Alive in the Winter
If you look closely, there’s so much to see.
News: Battle For Bakhmut, Enriched Uranium In Iran, CIA Counterintelligence
March 6, 2023: Ukraine’s battle for Bakhmut: is the eastern city about to fall to Russia? Plus: a special interview with James Olson, former chief of counterintelligence at the CIA; a round-up of stories from Asia; and a US Supreme Court copyright case involving Andy Warhol.
Front Page: The New York Times – March 6, 2023
In Florida Legislative Session, a Chance for DeSantis to Check Off His Wish List
Republican lawmakers have indicated the session will be guided by Gov. Ron DeSantis’s priorities, including a proposal that would expand gun rights.
Using A.I. to Detect Breast Cancer That Doctors Miss
Hungary has become a major testing ground for A.I. software to spot cancer, as doctors debate whether the technology will replace them in medical jobs.
Ukrainian Soldiers, Nearly Encircled, Push Russians Back
The battle for Bakhmut is not over — at least not yet. Ukrainian assault brigades offered Moscow a bloody reminder of that over the weekend.
They’re Exporting Billions in Arms. Just Not to Ukraine.
As traditional weapons suppliers like the U.S. face wartime production shortages, South Korea has stepped in to fill the gap, while trying not to provoke Moscow.
Sunday Morning: Stories From London And Tokyo
March 5, 2023: Emma Nelson, David Bodanis, Constantine Buhayer and Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. We also hear the latest from our editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Marbella.
Front Page: The New York Times – March 5, 2023
How the Fall of Roe Turned North Carolina Into an Abortion Destination
The state, which is near others with abortion bans and restrictions, has had a 37 percent rise in abortions since the constitutional right to abortion was overturned.
A New Front Line in the Debate Over Policing: A Forest Near Atlanta
Six weeks after a protester was shot and killed, officials are bracing for more confrontations with activists seeking to stop a police and fire training center.
Whirring Into Action in Ukraine’s Skies
Against the odds, Ukraine’s helicopter brigades are not only still operational, but are an inspirational component of its war effort.
Inside the Panic at Fox News After the 2020 Election
“If we hadn’t called Arizona,” said Suzanne Scott, the network’s chief executive, according to a recording reviewed by The New York Times, “our ratings would have been bigger.”
Front Page: The New York Times – March 4, 2023
Biden Meets With German Chancellor Amid Concerns Over Ukraine and China
President Biden said he and Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, would work in “lock step” to provide military support to Ukraine.
As A.I. Booms, Lawmakers Struggle to Understand the Technology
Tech innovations are again racing ahead of Washington’s ability to regulate them, lawmakers and A.I. experts said.
Condemning Murdaugh’s ‘Lies,’ Judge Sentences Him to Life in Prison
The sentence was the maximum that the judge could hand down for the murders of Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son, given that prosecutors had not sought the death penalty.
The Democrats’ SOS Candidate Keeps His Options Open
Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois has maintained his political organization, built a progressive record and is open about his ambitions. For now, he says, they don’t include the White House.
News: Olaf Scholz Meets With Biden, China’s ‘Two Sessions’, Arctic Security
March 3, 2023: Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden meet at the White House. Plus: what to expect from China’s annual session of parliament, the effect of the war in Ukraine on Arctic security and Andrew’s Mueller’s What We Learned
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